IP vs MLM
IP: Global leader in renewable fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions with operations across North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa, undergoing strategic separation into two independent companies. MLM: Martin Marietta Materials is the largest producer and distributor of construction aggregates in North America, operating quarries and a multi-modal transport network to supply essential building materials to highways, buildings, and infrastructure projects.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IP | MLM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $37.18 | $571.90 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $19.8B | $34.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 13.48 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 2.66 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | -12.0% | +38.7% | MLM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +29.3% | +29.8% | MLM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | -11.8% | +22.4% | MLM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | -20.4% | +25.1% | MLM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | -8.5% | +13.4% | MLM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.61 | 0.47 | MLM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | -5.8% | -1.3% | MLM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.8% | -0.1% | IP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +5.0% | +0.6% | IP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 5 | MLM higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.94 | 1.11 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -27.6% | +0.9% | MLM higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.